Chapter 462 Zixu Lake, Lingxiao Tower
the next day
After breakfast, Yu Cang called the person who contacted him yesterday, only to find out that the person’s car was already waiting downstairs.
So he took Qi'er with him into the car.
Gu Jieshuang also followed along... According to her, it might be meaningless for him to watch those college leagues now.
After all, she is already level six, and it is hard to say whether she will appear next year.
Theoretically, she would be promoted to full-time vice president next year and play for Gudu University... But with her current physique, coming to the league would be pure bullying.
Unless there is an opponent like Yaoqi next year.
There is no need to get new cards. As long as Gu Jieshuang catches up with the progress of her comprehension of the sword intent and reaches the level of legendary cards, Yaoqi can indeed be defeated.
In fact, Gu Jieshuang's sword intent, Frost Sky Snow Waterfall, has already reached the level of comprehension that has been passed down from generation to generation. Now that he has broken through to level six, as long as he calms down, he can use Frost Sky Slash to fight.
However... Yaoqi's field suppression power is very strong. A simple melee soul card master will most likely be killed directly by Yaotopia, so Gu Jieshuang will definitely not be able to beat him now.
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Imperial Capital
The car drove into the suburbs, and the road was filled with thick shadows cast by unknown giant trees.
I don't know how long it took, but my vision suddenly became clear, and what appeared before my eyes was a tranquil lake. A gentle breeze blew, outlining layers of ripples on the lake surface. There were mountains around, but the mountains were low and not steep.
In the center of the lake there is a small island with a tower-shaped building standing on it.
The tower was not tall, with only nine floors, but it seemed to dominate the surrounding mountains. The moment it came into Yu Cang's sight, he seemed as if the pagoda was built above the sky.
When I came to my senses, I could clearly see that it was just an ordinary nine-story stone pagoda. Not to mention the nine heavens, its height was not even as high as the small hill next to it.
But the feeling projected by the God of Wilderness in Yu Cang's heart at that moment was by no means an illusion - as a soul card master, Yu Cang believed in all the premonitions in his heart.
Yu Cang remembered two names - they were mentioned in the information he read yesterday.
Zixu Lake, Lingxiao Tower!
This is the residence of the mythical guardian of the country "Ling'e".
In fact, this place has existed for nearly a thousand years. Ever since Emperor Chang'an sealed the Heavenly Gate in the Soul Card, this place has been used as the place where the Heavenly Gate is stored.
Ling'e only moved in after he became the guardian of the country.
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The car stopped.
"Mr. Yu Cang," the driver said with an apologetic smile, "we can only drop you off here. Please go directly along the stone bridge to the island in the middle of the lake. Ling'e Zhenguo is already waiting for you."
Yu Cang nodded: "I understand."
So he got out of the car with Qi'er and Gu Jieshuang.
Take a deep breath, and the cool air with the aroma of wood and earth will penetrate your lungs - the environment here is also very good.
There is only a stone bridge leading to the island in the middle of the lake. I don’t know what kind of stone it is made of, but it is as white as jade.
rustle……
Yu Cang walked onto the stone bridge, but there was no sound of footsteps, as if the stone bridge absorbed all the noisy sounds. All that could be heard were some tiny friction sounds, which made people relax unconsciously.
Qi'er also followed quietly behind Yu Cang.
The girl had a vague sense of emotions. Now, walking on this stone bridge, she only felt an invisible pressure coming from the Lingxiao Tower in front of her. It was not uncomfortable, but it made people feel awe.
"Boss, look!" Gu Jieshuang looked at the lake beside the bridge, a look of curiosity flashing in her eyes, "The water is purple..."
Yu Cang looked in the direction of the sound, and sure enough, the shimmering lake was covered with a layer of faint purple, and even... he could actually see the reflection of the starry sky from the lake?
Indeed, in this suburb far away from the city, without the light pollution of neon lights, it is normal to see the starry sky, but it is daytime now.
Yu Cang looked up and saw the sky was blue with white clouds, and it was peaceful. The scenery was indeed nice, but it was just a normal daytime sky view. Naturally, there was not a single star to be seen.
Although the starry sky is always above our heads, the sun's light will cover the stars during the day.
However... you can't see it by looking up, but can you see the reflection of the starry sky in the lake?
Thinking about it this way, the purple layer on the lake surface seems to be the color of those magnificent nebulae deep in the starry sky - this is something that is very rare even at night.
What is the principle behind this?
Just as Yu Cang was thinking, a voice suddenly came from afar.
“Isn’t it amazing?”
The three of them were all startled and turned to look in the direction where the sound came from - in front of them, a tall, middle-aged man, who had stood there with his hands behind his back, also looked down at the lake along with the three of them.
Yu Cang's eyes narrowed slightly.
It’s Ling’e.
The Ling family of the imperial capital, the holder of the mythical soul card "Tianmen"!
Yu Cang nodded slightly: "Senior Ling."
Ling E waved his hand: "You're welcome - I watched the battle yesterday, and they were full of vigor and vitality."
Yu Cang smiled: "It's just a coincidence."
"Don't be modest. Yao Qi's strength is such that even an ordinary level 6 warrior would have a hard time defeating him. The fact that you can defeat him is proof of your strength."
Ling E crushed the fish food in his hand and threw it into the lake, then turned his head and his eyes fell on Gu Jieshuang.
"He's so young, yet he's already broken through to level six... It seems like times have really changed."
Gu Jieshuang quickly saluted: "Senior, thank you for your praise."
Ling E smiled slightly, then changed the subject and said:
"Are you wondering why the starry sky is reflected in the lake?"
“I’m definitely thinking about it.”
"This is one of the unique features of Zixu Lake—it's not a rare sight. After looking at it for a long time, you get tired of it." Ling E explained, "Zixu Lake can reflect the scenery of the Star Realm, but it's limited to reflection. Ye Shenhua once thought that there was a passage to the Star Realm in this lake. He studied it for a long time when he lived here, but in the end he didn't find anything.
"The scenery in this lake is just scenery. However, if you want to see the starry sky, the sky is naturally more vast and magnificent than the one in the lake. Why bother lowering your head to see it? But this scenery is indeed strange, so it is named 'Purple Void'."
Yu Cang nodded: "I see."
According to the myth of Ye Yan, before he became a god, he also held the "Tianmen" for a period of time, so he must have lived here.
Yu Cang's stereotype of this myth is that he wants to go to heaven very much, and now the stereotype is even stronger.
Ling E clapped his hands and turned his head:
"Speaking of which, Yu Cang—Ling must thank you."
"how?"
"Commander Ye gave me a story about Xili. I've lived near Tianmen for half my life, and this is the first time I've learned about Xili mythology." He spoke sincerely, his face serious. "Ling E, thank you here."
After saying that, Ling E bowed deeply to Yu Cang.
"Senior, there's no need for this." Yu Cang said quickly, "I also learned about Xi Li's story from other sources, so it won't take much effort to pass it on to the association."
Yesterday, he sorted out what Chao Ci said, and then packaged it and sent it to Di Chang'an.
Ling E nodded and said nothing more.
He has been guarding Tianmen for decades. After a long period of personal contact, he has long been impressed by the magnificent rhythm and energy in Tianmen.
Through those totem patterns, Ling E concluded that Xi Li must be a great man who was in charge of the world, and he had long become a die-hard fan of Xi Li. However, there were no stories related to this myth in all the records. Even if there were a few words, they were different from what he imagined.
Totem rhythm cannot deceive people. He would rather believe that the history books are wrong than believe that his own judgment is wrong.
This matter is not that important, but after thinking about it for a long time, it becomes an obsession.
Now that his obsession has been lifted, he is naturally grateful to Yu Cang with all his heart.
Ling E was not good at expressing gratitude, so he just kept this favor in his heart and waited for a chance to repay it later.
"Come on, follow me into the tower."
Ling E continued to move forward with a few people.
The wind blew towards us slowly, and on the lake beside the stone bridge, the Milky Way was hidden in the thick clouds, and the mysterious purple created a deep and distant void.
Occasionally, a few fish would break through the galaxy, swallow the food from among the stars in one gulp, and then disappear.
"Yu Cang, there is one more thing."
Ling E suddenly said.
"Someone from the Duan family brought you here, right?"
Yu Cang nodded: "Yes."
Ling E closed his eyes. "A few years ago, my family and some other families started a 'Ling Luo Chou Duan', which caused a lot of trouble in Kyoto. Humph... Yu Cang, I'm sorry to have embarrassed you."
Yu Cang didn't know what to say, so he just smiled.
Ling E continued, "Although I have been staying in Lingxiao Tower, my influence has inevitably been borrowed by my family. I am afraid that I have committed a serious sin. However, my last name is Ling after all, so there is no need to shirk responsibility for these things. However, Yu Cang, I hope you know something."
He paused before saying, "Since Ling took over the Tianmen, I've never used this as a favor. The Duan family wanted to trade their Tianmen quota for yours and came to me many times, but I refused. The only reason I agreed later was because Chief Ye gave his approval. So, Yu Cang, you don't have to feel that you're indebted to the Duan family. Just do what you have to do."
Hearing this, Yu Cang couldn't help but smile.
"I understand what you mean, senior."
What does “what should be done” mean?
Is he saying that if he wants to avenge what the Duan family did before, he should just do it without any psychological burden?
Ling E glanced at Yu Cang and said, "Taking revenge is what a young man should do. You have unparalleled talent, and there's a high chance you'll advance to the mythical realm. During that process, your mindset is crucial, and you can't let any attachments remain."
He said this very seriously.
Because he himself is the best example.
Ling E was able to cultivate to the level of a national guardian, so his talent was definitely not bad, and he also had some idea of the path to myth.
But over the years, his curiosity about Xi Li and history became an obsession in his heart, so that even though he saw the road, his mentality was damaged and he was unable to really get involved.
But by now, he has lost all his determination. Even if his obsession is lifted, there is no possibility of him becoming a legend.
This is the importance of mindset.
He could see that Yu Cang might not care much about the Duan family anymore, but this kind of thing could not stand up to careful thinking. What if decades later, Yu Cang thought more and more that something was wrong, and got up in the middle of the night and slapped himself, "Why didn't I take revenge back then?" What should he do?
To be on the safe side, the Duan family deserves to die.
It was just right, and it also allowed his family to take the opportunity to distance themselves from the Duan family as soon as possible.
Ling E's thoughts were quite sincere. Yu Cang looked at his expression and seemed to have figured something out.
He was a little amused and said, "I understand... I will pay attention to it in the future."
Good job.
He didn't even want to take revenge, but others were the ones who urged him to do so.
"Just keep it in mind."
After walking forward, they arrived in front of Lingxiao Tower.
This stone tower is made of the same material as the stone bridge, an unknown stone that looks like jade.
From the moment he stepped onto the stone bridge, the surrounding environment had been slowly influencing Yu Cang's mood. Now that he had walked to the front of the tower, his heart was already very peaceful.
Looking into the tower, I found that there was another person inside.
Ling E said, "He's Cui Zhun, last year's league champion. Now that the review period has passed, he will enter the Tianmen Secret Realm with you."
It can be seen that Cui Zhun was obviously stunned when he saw Yu Cang.
"Yu Cang?" He asked in surprise, "You...you want to enter the Heavenly Gate with me?"
"It looks like this."
Cui Zhun's eyes widened, and his look suddenly became intelligent.
Well... he had also watched Yu Cang's battle. He didn't sleep well the whole night before. It made his blood boil, but at the same time he was also very glad - fortunately he came a year earlier!
Otherwise, let alone winning the championship, it’s hard to say whether we can even make it to the quarterfinals!
Look what monsters this year has!
Thinking that so many monsters stronger than himself could not get to the Tianmen Secret Realm, but he could, he couldn't help but feel quite comfortable.
However... Yu Cang is the champion and can enter the Tianmen Secret Realm, which is no problem - but shouldn't that be this time next year?
Why are you together with me?
Didn’t we just finish the competition yesterday... Could it be that I was too sleepy last night and slept for a whole year?
Ling E's eyes shifted to the empty space beside him: "Yu Cang is a special case... He doesn't need the league, he already has a place in the secret realm."
"Oh...oh! So that's it!" Cui Jun suddenly realized.
Geniuses have privileges, so I understand.
He is also a genius, but after watching Yu Cang's game, I'm afraid no one would not be convinced by him, right?
Who can defeat Yaoqi at level five?
He immediately became excited, stood up, and shook Yu Cang's hand. "Brother Yu Cang! You were so handsome yesterday!"
“It’s just so-so…”
"Big Boss, you're so modest! Big Boss, I'm from Miaodu, and I fought Wu Chen before. To be honest, I'm a year older than him, but I almost couldn't beat Wu Chen in his normal state, and you can even beat Wu Chen in that state... You're so strong!"
Cui Zhun expressed his excitement and looked away: "By the way, this is..."
"I'm Gu Jieshuang." Gu Jieshuang's face was stern. "I'm the vice president of the Combat Club of Gudu University."
Cui Zhun understood: "Oh, so he's the vice president. Then he'll be next year... huh?"
etc.
Something is wrong!
Logically speaking... the vice president is a sophomore... which means he's two years younger than me, right?
But, but... in my perception, how come Gu Jieshuang has reached level six?!
He hasn't even broken through to level six yet!
Cui Zhun rubbed his eyes and looked carefully again - he was not mistaken!
This, this...
Cui Zhun took a deep breath.
Okay, no need to compare.
Next year, it looks like this guy is destined for the championship.
Great, great, a single Lingxiao Tower actually managed to gather three championships...
That would be fine, but it seems that I, the oldest one, am the weakest.
This is really...
Cui Zhun was in tears.
(End of this chapter)
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